UC Irvine Olympians
Bob Ernst
- Country:
- USA
- Sport / Event:
- Women's Crew Coach
- Olympic Years:
- 1976, 1980, 1984, 1988
OLYMPIC EXPERIENCE
β’Β Four-time U.S. Womenβs Olympic Rowing Team coach
β’ Led the womenβs eight boat to a gold medal at the 1984 Summer Games in Los Angeles
β’ Also coached the womenβs double in 1976, the womenβs sculls in 1980 and the womenβs eight in 1988
β’ His 1980 team did not get a chance to compete in the Olympics due to the U.S. boycott
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AT UC IRVINE
β’ Graduated from UC Irvine in 1967
β’ Competed on the Anteater swimming, water polo and rowing teams
β’ Inducted into the UCI Athletics Hall of Fame in 1985
EXTRAS
One of two student-athletes credited with creating the Anteater mascot
β’Β Four-time U.S. Womenβs Olympic Rowing Team coach
β’ Led the womenβs eight boat to a gold medal at the 1984 Summer Games in Los Angeles
β’ Also coached the womenβs double in 1976, the womenβs sculls in 1980 and the womenβs eight in 1988
β’ His 1980 team did not get a chance to compete in the Olympics due to the U.S. boycott
Β
AT UC IRVINE
β’ Graduated from UC Irvine in 1967
β’ Competed on the Anteater swimming, water polo and rowing teams
β’ Inducted into the UCI Athletics Hall of Fame in 1985
EXTRAS
One of two student-athletes credited with creating the Anteater mascot
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